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Hassocks, West Sussex

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hassocks when compared to any previous October.
  • 2011 was a record year for net growth in Hassocks when compared to any year in history.

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 185 companies were formed in Hassocks in 2011. This total is 2.6% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearHassocksUK
    2011185452,870
    2010190400,358
    2009113362,675
    2008112349,203
    2007121457,649
    Record Year2010 (190)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 76 companies were formed in Hassocks. This figure is 26.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hassocks occurred in 2010 when a total of 104 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HassocksUK
    201176224,135
    2010104196,609
    % change-26.9%14.0%
    Record Year2010 (104)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 29 companies were registered in Hassocks during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 48.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HassocksUK
    201129109,623
    20105695,117
    % change-48.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (56) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20111397
    New companies in 2010251120
    % change-48.0%-18.2%-65.0%
    Record Year2010 (25)1994 (11)2010 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 90 companies were dissolved in Hassocks in 2011. This total is 12.6% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHassocksUK
    201190314,523
    2010103342,232
    2009132533,773
    200847237,901
    200748220,295
    Record Year2009 (132)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 45 companies were dissolved in Hassocks. This figure is 11.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hassocks occurred in 2009 when a total of 69 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HassocksUK
    201145152,213
    201051164,601
    % change-11.8%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (69)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 26 companies were dissolved in Hassocks during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 13.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HassocksUK
    20112679,983
    20102376,896
    % change13.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (27) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hassocks when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201111105
    Closed companies in 2010779
    % change57.1%42.9%-44%
    Record Year2011 (11)2009 (11)2008 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    2011 was a record year for net growth in Hassocks when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 95 companies were added to the company register for Hassocks in 2011. This number represents growth of 50.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 8 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Hassocks company register grew by 95 companies.

    YearHassocksUK
    201195138,347
    20108758,126
    2009-19-171,098
    200865111,302
    200773237,354
    Record Year2011 (95)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Hassocks increased by 31 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HassocksUK
    20113171,922
    20105332,008
    Record Year2010 (53)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Hassocks during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 3 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HassocksUK
    2011329,640
    20103318,221
    Record Year 2010 (33) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20112-12
    Net growth in 201018411
    Record Year2010 (18)2004 (7)2010 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Hassocks formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Hassocks was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearHassocks
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Hassocks formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hassocks
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Hassocks formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Hassocks
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-54.8%-30.3%-68.9%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)1980 (0.1%)1960 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Hassocks was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hassocks in 2011 was 29.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Hassocks was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.6% of all director appointments in Hassocks in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hassocks was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    29.5% of all director appointments in Hassocks in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    RTM3.12%CONSULTING5.07%
    DESIGN1.70%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    TREVELYAN1.13%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    PLACE1.13%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTING0.85%TRADING2.07%
    EVENTS0.85%DESIGN1.92%
    SUSSEX0.85%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    ROAD0.85%ENGINEERING1.78%
    PROPERTIES0.85%BUSINESS1.78%
    HAMMOND0.85%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HOUSE0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANTS0.85%MEDIA1.71%
    INNOVATION0.85%LONDON1.63%
    IT0.85%J1.51%
    MANAGEMENT0.85%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BEDLAM0.57%GLOBAL1.46%
    PREMIUM0.57%IT1.41%
    D0.57%CARE1.39%
    WHITES0.57%PROPERTIES1.29%
    INSTALLATIONS0.57%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    ART0.57%M1.27%
    COAST0.57%BUILDING1.26%
    BUSINESS0.57%ENERGY1.25%
    TRADING0.57%S1.20%
    CREATIVE0.57%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied79205,525
    99999 - Dormant Company1221,846
    9999 - Dormant Company1220,199
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1232,483
    7487 - Other business activities1157,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1117,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1113,034
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified68,671
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified511,768
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities512,072
    9800 - Residents Property Management41,451
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets42,699
    62090 - Other information technology service activities47,493
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract42,198
    86900 - Other human health activities44,457
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply37,398
    7499 - Non-trading company39,957
    9305 - Other service activities39,492
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate34,082
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult32,496

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07831271 BRIGHT WORLD LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07831554 TOM HAYWARD LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07832874 PLAYMY LTD 02 Nov 2011
    07834963 FALCON TRAVEL LTD 04 Nov 2011
    07841625 34 CANTWELL ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07844908 GET SLUSHED LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07846246 SPECTRUM ENDEAVOURS LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07854470 PURPLE CARROT ENTERPRISES LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07865683 24 ROMOLA ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED 30 Nov 2011

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